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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.04, 37,103.90 and 14,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.04, 37,103.90 and 14,950.28 is: 20,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.04 : 37,103.90 = 14,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.04/37,103.90 = 14,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.04x = 37,103.90 × 14,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.04x = 554,713,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,713,433.82/26,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.26

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